The Nats’ Bryce Harper has but one hope: that he doesn’t get pelted by batteries when the team travels to Philadelphia today for a three-game series.

Just in case you’re a newcomer to this whole “professional football” phenomenon, the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys don’t like each other very much.

Photo of Chris Bourque in a Caps uniform by Wikimedia Commons user Marcusvfx, used under a Creative Commons license The Pittsburgh Penguins claimed Chris Bourque off waivers today. So why is this interesting? The Penguins won the Stanley Cup, which means they’re currently last in line in the NHL’s waiver system. For their claim on Bourque to succeed, it means the other 28 teams in the NHL did not have room for Bourque on…

Written by DCist Contributor Brett Gellman While Rivalry Week in the world of college football is getting most of the media attention, several early season tournaments are underway in college hoops. The Old Spice Classic is one of the more noteworthy events due to its loaded field of participants — which include local powerhouses Georgetown and Maryland. Since the Terps fell to Gonzaga and the Hoyas lost to Tennessee on Saturday, these two storied teams…